There are 3 ways to get from Portarlington to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris Stn to Congbus 431
3h 38m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Portarlington to Athlonebus 716 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
5h 23mDrive 173.5 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Congcar 173.5 km
2h 17m€30–44
Portarlington to Cong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Cong is to train and line 431 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Cong via Athlone Stn and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Portarlington and Cong is 188 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Cong without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Portarlington to Cong, including transfers.
Portarlington to Cong bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Cong bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Cong is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Portarlington to Cong.
There are 128+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portarlington to Cong via Athlone, Athlone Stn, and Claremorris in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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